OCU Admissions Transfer Guide 2023-24

TRANSFER GUIDE

HOW TO APPLY

Step #1

Step #2

Step #3

Complete the OCU transfer application. okcu.edu/admissions/transfer

Complete the essay portion of the application. Not required for RN-BSN applicants

Request official transcripts from all colleges previously attended, (including military and international schools if applicable).

To be official, transcripts must be sent directly to the OCU Office of Admissions from the college or university issuing the transcript.

Step #4

Step #5

Pay the $55 application fee and submit your application.

Complete or update your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The school code for OCU is 003166. studentaid.gov

CREDIT TRANSFERS

Find out what classes will transfer towards a degree at Oklahoma City University by visiting: secure.okcu.edu/registrar/tess/

VETERANS SERVICES

We have been recognized as a Military Friendly School and offer a welcoming environment where veterans receive personalized attention. okcu.edu/veterans

Transfer SCHOLARSHIPS

YOU’VE WORKED HARD; NOW WE’LL REWARD YOUR ACCOMPLISHMENTS!

At Oklahoma City University, your application for admission is also your application for university scholarships. Students are strongly encouraged to apply for admission early while scholarships are most abundant.

ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS

Based on cumulative college GPA, renewable for a maximum of five consecutive semesters. Full-time enrollment of 12 or more hours per semester is required for scholarship. RN-BSN students are not eligible for academic scholarships. Awards are renewable up to five consecutive semesters (excluding summer terms) with required minimum cumulative 3.0 unweighted GPA.

MEINDERS BUSINESS TRANSFER SCHOLARSHIP

The Meinders Business Transfer Scholarship is a scholarship award for students transferring from community colleges to Oklahoma City University’s Meinders School of Business. To be considered for the award an applicant must be transferring with at least a 2.5 cumulative college GPA. This scholarship is awarded on a sliding scale. Please see the dollar increments based on the transfer GPA below. The scholarship is renewable for up to four consecutive semesters (a maximum of two years) by maintaining a minimum 2.5 GPA and is stackable with other university scholarships up to full tuition. The Meinders School of Business will review each admitted student who meets minimum requirements to determine scholarship eligibility.

DEPARTMENTAL SCHOLARSHIPS

Based on cumulative college GPA, renewable for a maximum of five consecutive semesters. These scholarships are for students with majors within Kramer School of Nursing (excluding RN-BSN students), Meinders School of Business, and Petree College of Arts and Sciences. Full-time enrollment of 12 or more hours per semester is required for scholarships. Awards are renewable up to five consecutive semesters (excluding summer terms) with required minimum cumulative 3.0 unweighted GPA.

KRAMER TRANSFER SCHOLARSHIP

The Kramer Transfer Scholarship is for students transferring from Oklahoma City Community College to Oklahoma City University’s Kramer School of Nursing pursuing their first bachelor’s degree. To be considered for the award an applicant must be transferring with at least a 3.0 cumulative college GPA. This scholarship is awarded on a sliding scale. Please see the dollar increments based on the transfer GPA below. The scholarship is renewable for up to four consecutive semesters (a maximum of two years) by maintaining a minimum 3.0 GPA and is stackable with other university scholarships up to full tuition. There is no interview or scholarship application to complete for consideration. This is an automatic award given to the first 10 students who qualify and are admitted into Kramer School of Nursing from Oklahoma City Community College.

OKLAHOMA BUSINESS TRANSFER SCHOLARSHIP

The Oklahoma Business Transfer Scholarship is a $5000 per academic year ($2,500 each fall and spring semester) award for students transferring from an Oklahoma two-year community college into Oklahoma City University’s Meinders School of Business. To be considered for the award an applicant must be transferring with at least 24 credit hours and a 3.0 cumulative college GPA.

The scholarship is renewable for up to four consecutive semesters (a maximum of two years) by maintaining a minimum 2.5 GPA and is stackable with other university scholarships up to full tuition. There is no interview or scholarship application to complete for consideration. This is an automatic award given to the first 25 students who qualify and are admitted into the Meinders School of Business.

C.A.I.R.S. - CREATIVE ACTIVITY INQUIRY RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIP

OCU offers undergraduate transfer students the opportunity to be paired with a faculty research mentor to conduct research that culminates in presentation of research to the campus community and beyond.

• Up to a 60% reduction in block tuition of 12-16 hours

• Minimum two year requirement

• Must be a major in Kramer School of Nursing (except RN-to-BSN), Meinder’s School of Business, or Petree College of Arts and Sciences

• Not stackable with other university scholarships

• Strong preference is given to students earning their first bachelor’s degree

Visit okcu.edu/academics/research for more information on the requirements for this scholarship and to apply.

OKLAHOMA TRANSFER AWARD

$5,000 per year

• Must be a major in the Petree College of Arts and Sciences

• 3.0 incoming GPA required

• 30 hours from another Oklahoma college or university already earned, directly transferring from that institution

• Not stackable with employee remission, minister remission, tuition exchange, or discounted tuition rate

TALENT SCHOLARSHIPS

Talent-based scholarships are available in the areas of dance, music, theatre, visual art, film, and Esports, and require auditions or other assessments. More information can be found on the websites below. Talent-based scholarships may be combined with academic merit-based scholarships.

DANCE: okcu.edu/dance

MUSIC: okcu.edu/music

THEATRE : okcu.edu/theatre

VISUAL ART & FILM: okcu.edu/visualart

ESPORTS : okcu.edu/esports

EXERCISE SPORTS SCIENCE SCHOLARSHIP WITH ROSE STATE COLLEGE

$2,500 per year

• 3.0 GPA required

• Must be transferring directly from Rose State College into the Exercise and Sports Science major

BAMA COMPANIES TRANSFER SCHOLARSHIP

$10,000 per year

For Oklahoma resident transfer students who display strong leadership qualities

• Renewable for up to four semesters with a 2.5 GPA

• Oklahoma residency required

• Students that display strong leadership qualities

• Preference given to Tulsa Community College students

• Minimum 3.0 GPA in 30 or more credit hours for consideration

• Stackable with other university scholarships but not to exceed the block rate for tuition. Cannot stack with Meinders Business Transfer Scholarship

PHI THETA KAPPA TRANSFER SCHOLARSHIP

Candidates must be seeking their first bachelor’s degree, be an active member of their Phi Theta Kappa chapter, and have a minimum 3.5 GPA. This scholarship may be combined with other Oklahoma City University institutional scholarships (excluding C.A.I.R.S.) but may not exceed the cost of block price tuition of 12-16 hours. Excludes RN-BSN students. The scholarship is renewable by maintaining a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA. Application deadline is August 15 for fall admits and December 15 for spring admits.

RELIGION DEPARTMENTAL SCHOLARSHIP

This award provides financial support to students with a strong commitment to the study of religion in preparation for a career in ministry.

Provides up to 50-70% of 12-16 hour block tuition.

• Must be enrolled in a degree track in the Wimberly School of Religion

• Maintain a 2.5 – 3.0 GPA (depending on award)

• Be active and provide leadership for OCU Religious Life programs

• Chosen by the Wimberly School of Religion Faculty

GAME DESIGN & ANIMATION SCHOLARSHIP

$6,000 per year

• Automatically awarded to all Game Design & Animation majors with at least a 2.75 cumulative college GPA

• Renewable for up to six semesters

• Stackable with other university scholarships but not to exceed the block rate for tuition

ESPORTS MANAGEMENT SCHOLARSHIP

$5,000 per year

• Automatically awarded to all Esports Management majors with at least a 2.75 cumulative college GPA

• Renewable for up to six semesters

• Stackable with other university scholarships but not to exceed block rate for tuition

For a complete list of scholarships, visit: okcu.edu/admissions/ transfer/scholarships

KRAMER School of Nursing

MORE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PROFESSIONAL NURSES EXIST NOW THAN EVER BEFORE, DUE TO THE WORLDWIDE SHORTAGE OF REGISTERED NURSES AND THEIR EXPANDING ROLES IN HEALTHCARE. To begin 3000-level nursing courses, you must meet all required eligibility qualifications based on an official transcript evaluation.

TRADITIONAL BSN ADMISSION CRITERIA

BEGINS IN FALL ONLY

• Admission to Oklahoma City University

• 2.75 or higher cumulative GPA

• English proficiency as outlined in the English Proficiency Policy for Admission to NURS Courses

• Must have 6 credit hours or fewer in remaining general education or elective requirements before beginning NURS courses*

• C (2.0) or better in any college microbiology course with a lab

• C (2.0) or better in any college human anatomy course with a lab+

• C (2.0) or better in any college human physiology course with a lab+

• C (2.0) or better in any college chemistry course with a lab

• C (2.0) or better in any basic college psychology course

ACCELERATED BSN ADMISSION CRITERIA

BEGINS IN FALL OR SPRING

To be considered for admission to the twelve-month ABSN program, an applicant must meet the following requirements:

• Admission to Oklahoma City University

• A bachelor’s degree in any field from a regionally accredited college or university**, an Associate of Art, or an Associate of Science degree (but not an Applied Associate degree) in any field from a regionally accredited college or university***

• 3.0 or higher cumulative GPA

• English proficiency as outlined in the English Proficiency Policy for Admission to NURS Courses

• All prerequisites must be completed prior to starting NURS courses

• B (3.0) or better in any college microbiology course with a lab

• B (3.0) or better in any college human anatomy course with a lab+

• B (3.0) or better in any college human physiology course with a lab+

• C (2.0) or better in any college chemistry course with a lab

• C (2.0) or better in any basic college psychology course

• C (2.0) or better in any college algebra course

• C (2.0) or better in any college nutrition course or OCU equivalent religion course***

• A student who was accepted into another nursing program, and earned a grade below a C in nursing courses is not eligible for the ABSN option.

+A full semester of Human Anatomy with a lab and a full semester of Human Physiology may be substituted for Anatomy and Physiology I (A&P I) and Anatomy and Physiology II (A&P II). This option requires both courses, not just one course.

*Students who already have an approved bachelor’s degree in another field are not required to fulfill OCU’s general education requirements. Students entering with an approved associate degree are required to take OCU’s Introduction to Bible and Culture or World Religions courses unless a previous course is approved to transfer for this requirement in OCU’s TESS system.

**For students whose first bachelor’s degree was earned outside the United States, English must have been the language of instruction. The first bachelor’s degree must also be equivalent to a bachelor’s degree granted by a regionally accredited U.S. college or university. Course prerequisites to the accelerated BSN program taken internationally must be equivalent to the corresponding courses offered at Oklahoma City University. These equivalencies must be determined by a company acceptable to Oklahoma City University that evaluates international transcripts.

***Any applicant with an associate degree must have completed either a nutrition course OR a religion course with a grade of C (2.0) or better. The course must be evaluated and confirmed to transfer through OCU’s TESS system prior to starting the program. To graduate with a BSN, you must complete 124 credits; 56 credits are in the nursing program. To enter the accelerated track, you must have completed a minimum of 68 credits that will transfer to OCU; your associate degree is included within the required 68 credits.

WHETHER EARNING YOUR FIRST COLLEGE DEGREE OR CHANGING CAREERS, YOU MAY BE ABLE TO START NURSING COURSES RIGHT AWAY.

• If you are earning your first college degree, simply complete OCU’s general education requirements and the nursing prerequisites before your junior year. If you are wanting to complete the required prerequisites at OCU, please email admissions@okcu.edu.

• If you have completed an associate of science or associate of arts degree from a regionally accredited institution and have taken a class that will transfer for OCU’s World Religions or Bible and Culture courses, you have met our general education requirements.

• If you have a bachelor’s or graduate degree from an accredited institution, you have completely met our general education requirements.

RN-BSN

WHY CHOOSE OKLAHOMA CITY UNIVERSITY?

• Completion in as little as nine months

• Classes are offered online or in-person just four hours, one day a week, for two semesters

• Credit awarded for RN license, work experience, certifications, and CEU

• No prerequisites, nursing exams, care plans, or clinical hours

• Online general education or elective courses

• Small classes with individualized attention

• Competitive price comparable to other programs

• Classes begin every August and January

LPN-BSN

A current Licensed Practical Nurse who is interested in becoming a registered nurse can now do so in as little as 12 months. Part-time and full-time options are available.

Students need:

• A valid LPN License in the State of Oklahoma

• All other BSN admission requirements and prerequisites

HOW TO APPLY FOR NURSING PROGRAMS:

1. Apply at okcu.edu/apply and complete all sections of the application.

2. Upload a personal statement explaining your goals and why you are interested in pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree.

3. Have official transcripts sent directly to Oklahoma City University via Parchment, National Clearinghouse, or by mail.

4. Submit the $55 application fee.

Once a student has submitted an application, essay, all official transcripts, and application fee, the Kramer School of Nursing will determine if a student is eligible.

Students who are eligible will then be admitted to OCU and begin the enrollment process. Those who may not be eligible can work with OCU admissions to determine options on next steps.

ACADEMIC Programs

PETREE COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES

Biochemistry (BS)

Biology (BS)

• Biology

• Biomedical Science

• Cell & Molecular Biology

Chemistry (BS)

Computer Science (BS)

Education (BS or BA)

• Secondary

English (BA)

Esports Management (BA)

Exercise & Sport Science (BS)

• Exercise Science

• Human Performance

Film Production (BFA)

Game Design & Animation (BA)

History (BA)

History/Political Science (BA)

Mass Communications (BA)

• Multimedia Journalism & Broadcast Production

• Strategic Communications

Mathematics (BS)

• Data Science

Philosophy (BA)

Philosophy/Political Science/ Economics (BA)

Includes a fast-track option to a law degree, allowing students to complete their combined BA and JD degrees in only six years, rather than the usual seven.

Political Science (BS or BA)

• Pre-Law

• International Affairs

Pre-Engineering Studies (BS)

• Mechanical

• Electrical

• Chemical

• Biomedical

GRADUATE PROGRAMS

Doctor of Nursing Practice

Doctor of Physical Therapy

Psychology (BS)

Religious Studies

• Religion

• Religion/Philosophy

• Pre-Seminary

Spanish (BA)

Studio Art & Design (BA)

• Studio Art

• Graphic Design

Youth Ministry/Religious Education

• Youth Ministry

• Religious Education

MEINDERS SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

Accounting (BBA)

Business Administration (BBA)

Economics (BBA)

Finance (BBA)

Marketing (BBA)

ANN LACY SCHOOL OF AMERICAN DANCE AND ENTERTAINMENT

American Dance Teacher (BS)

Dance Management (BS)

Dance Performance (BPA)

Entertainment Business (BS)

This unique program offers tracks in event planning, entertainment pre-law, talent management, and entertainment enterprise. Dance is not required for this degree.

WANDA L. BASS SCHOOL OF MUSIC

Guitar Performance (BM)

Instrumental Music Education (BME)

Instrumental Performance (BM)

Music (BA)

Music/Elective Studies in Pre-Law (BA)

Doctor of Psychology: Clinical Psychology

Juris Doctor

Juris Doctor/Master of Arts in Nonprofit Leadership

Juris Doctor/Master of Business Administration

Leadership and Healthcare Management

Master of Business Administration

• Corporate Accounting

• Data Analytics

• Energy

• Financial Analytics

• Health Care Administration

• Leadership

Master of Education

• Applied Behavioral Studies

• Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Music/Elective Studies in Pre-Med (BA)

Music Composition (BM)

Music Theater (BM)

Piano Performance (BM)

Vocal Music Education (BME)

Vocal Performance (BM)

KRAMER SCHOOL OF NURSING

Nursing (BSN)

LPN-BSN

RN-BSN

SCHOOL OF THEATRE

Acting (BFA)

Design & Production (BFA)

Theatre Innovation and Entrepreneurship (BA)

PRE-PROFESSIONAL

Pre-Athletic Training

Pre-Dental

Pre-Law

Pre-Medicine

Pre-Occupational Therapy

Pre-Optometry

Pre-Pharmacy

Pre-Physical Therapy

Pre-Physician Assistant

Pre-Veterinary Medicine

DEGREE PROGRAMS

Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing

Master of Fine Arts in Screen Acting

Master of Music

Master of Physician Assistant Studies

Master of Science in Accounting

Master of Science in Computer Science

Master of Science in Nursing

Applicants who have an OCU undergraduate degree and meet the program minimum requirements will be guaranteed an interview for the PA, DPT, and PsyD programs.

GRADUATE CERTIFICATES

• Financial Fraud and Forensic Accounting

• Healthcare Practice Management

• Nonprofit Leadership